137 Lucas again? (1/2)

'Where can he go? Is he in the garden? '

She called his number. She heard it rang near her bed. Yes, it was lying on the table. So, John even did not take his mobile also.

She called the guards on the main gate. But they too said that he has not left the home. After checking all the rooms, she decided to search him in the garden.

As she was going downstairs, something caught her attention. She saw a dim light from the balcony of the house. It was a big balcony, which was separated by a glass wall and curtains. The front side of the balcony was facing the garden. She forwarded towards the balcony.

She shocked to see the scene. John was sitting on an inclined chair there and smoking nonstop. A lot of cigarette butts had already thrown to the ashtray. Zinu never saw him smoking. But this scene broke her heart, She felt like a dagger was stabbing in her heart.

'Does this bomb incident has such an effect on him that he started smoking? I have to help him to relieve his stress.' She thought and went near him.

The whole balcony was covered with the smell of tobacco. She felt suffocated. But how could she leave him in this state? She stood beside his chair and kept her hands on his shoulder. John was lost in his thoughts that much that he did not notice Zinu. When he felt her hand on his shoulder, he looked at her but said nothing.

”Hubby, I am going to massage you.”

Zinu started to massage John's shoulder. John closed his eyes. Zinu took the burning cigarette from his hand and throw it to the ashtray. John said nothing. She continued her massage. From shoulder to his forehead and then head. John did not open his eyes. He was enjoying her massage and felt relieved. She massaged him for almost half an hour.

Zinu could hear John's heavy breath. She checked on him. He already slept in his chair. Zinu sighed. She brought a blanket and covered him with it and left.

She tried to sleep in the bedroom, but could not. How could she sleep in the bedroom alone, when her dear husband is sleeping in the balcony? So, she brought another blanket for herself and slept in another chair near John.

Next morning she woke up early. She looked around her and surprised to found herself in bed. John must bring her here. She smiled and searched for John. He was not in bed with her. She got up and hurriedly go to the balcony. But he was not there also.

”Wifey are you searching for me?” Zinu heard John's voice from the entrance of the balcony.

”Where were you? You were not in the bedroom, so I was worried.” Zinu said pouted.

”I was in the bathroom. Come with me .” John hold her hand and went to their bedroom together.

”Zinu, I am sorry. You had to go through a lot for me. Last night you could not sleep properly.”